The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 $20,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors every year. This highly selective award recognizes socially conscious, service-minded students who have made positive impacts in their schools and communities.

Apply until October 31 at

bit.ly/CokeScholarsApply

There is no “typical” Coca-Cola Scholar. Since 1989, Coke Scholars have come from every state, selected based on the evidence of their impact in their communitities. Semifinalist applications present impressive records of meaningful leadership, service, and accomplishments in academics, the arts, student media, research, sports, public service, philanthropy, and more.

Academic Achievements• 86% took at least one A.P. class

• 14% took at least one I.B. class

• Of Schools Reporting Class Rank• 24% were ranked #1• Average ranking was top 4%• Nearly all were top 20%

School Type• 90% public

• 6% private

• 2% parochial

• 2% homeschool, other

School Size• 29% 2000+

• 19% 1000-1999

• 18% 500-999

• 18% <500

Class Size• 34% 300+

• 23% 200-299

• 22% 100-199

• 21% <100

Involvement and Leadership• 100% held

leadership roles in their schools or communities

• Semifinalists volunteered an average of 170 hours a year

• 42% worked part-time

• 58% were involved in music (band, orchestra, symphony, choral, etc.)

• 51% were involved in dance, drama, or theater

• 28% were involved in the visual arts

• 83% participated in at least one sport, ranging from golf and track & field to dragon boat racing and trampoline

Stanford sophomore Dahkota Brown (2016) is the youngest appointee ever to a White House administrative post (National Advisory Council on Indian Education).

SNAPSHOT OF SEMIFINALISTS | Over the last several application cycles, 70% of Semifinalists have reported a race or ethnicity other than white or Caucasian. Below are some additional highlights of recent Semifinalists.

THE COCA-COLA SCHOLARS SELECTION PROCESS PHASE 1 | Applications are due online by 5 pm EST, October 31. Eligibility criteria can be found at bit.ly/CokeScholarsApply. >>>

PHASE 2 | From the large pool of initial applicants, selected Semifinalists are invited in November to submit a second-round application with essays, recommendations, and a transcript, due online by the end of the year. >>>

INTERVIEWS | After all Semifinalists applications are reviewed, a small number of Regional Finalists are invited in January to participate in final selection interviews, held in February. >>>

FINAL SELECTION | Regional Finalists are notified of their status after all interviews conclude, and new Scholars are invited to attend Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend later in the spring.

SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT

QUESTIONS? scholars@coca-cola.com | @CokeScholars

Coca-Cola Scholars are selected from 10 Selection Districts, 15 from each district. Recent Scholars are highlighted below.

Apply until October 31 for a $20,000 scholarship at bit.ly/CokeScholarsApply

“ALEX ALABAMA”• Small rural public school• ACT: 23• President of 3 clubs• 2-sport athlete• Worked 40+ hours per week• >500 hours of service

“IRIS ILLINOIS”• Medium urban public school• SAT: 1400 | ACT: 35• Summer research internship• Girl Scouts of America Gold Award• Marching band section leader• President of 3 clubs• Dual enrollment

“MAYA MISSOURI”• Small urban magnet school• ACT: 30• 3-sport athlete• President of a club• Refugee soccer league, founder• Multiple medical internships

“ULYSSES UTAH”• Large suburban public school• ACT: 24• Cultural immersion program• Music composer• Multiple black belts• >1,000 hours worked• Helped build refugee center

“TOMÁS TEXAS”• Medium suburban private school• SAT: 1510• Counselor at special needs camp• 2-sport athlete• Head athletic trainer• Principal’s advisory committee, founder

SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHTS

At age 26, Michael Tubbs (2008) was elected mayor of his hometown of Stockton, CA, and is the youngest-ever chief executive of a large US city.

Named to Forbes “30 Under 30,” entrepreneur Kavita Shukla (2002) invented FreshPaper and founded Fenugreen, a social enterprise tackling the global challenge of food waste.

QUESTIONS? scholars@coca-cola.com | @CokeScholars